Marnus Labuschagne Retires the Bat that Broke Indian Hearts
On 19 November 2023, the hearts of crores of Indians were broken. Australia defeated India in the ODI World Cup final match played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Right-handed batsman Marnus Labuschagne played a half-century innings for Australia in this victory. Marnus Labuschagne has now decided to retire the bat with which he scored these runs and shattered the dreams of the people of India.
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A Bat That Made History
The Australian team was at 47 runs after losing three wickets after seven overs in this match. At the same time, Marnus Labuschagne came on the field and laid the foundation of victory by partnering with Travis Head. He scored 192 runs in 215 balls for the fourth wicket with Head. While Head scored a century, Labuschagne played an innings of 58 runs in 110 balls.
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Time to Retire the Bat
Marnus Labuschagne shared a photo of the bat on Instagram, revealing its worn-out condition. The wood is visibly damaged, signaling the end of its journey. In his post, Marnus Labuschagne wrote, “Looks like it’s time to retire the World Cup final bat,” marking the bat’s retirement from the game that broke India’s unbeaten streak in the tournament.
India made it to the finals by remaining undefeated in this tournament. Team India, captained by Rohit Sharma, looked like a contender for the title. The team had shown a strong game throughout the tournament and defeated Australia in the league stage, but the Australian team dominated in the final and won their sixth ODI World Cup title. With this, India’s dream of winning the ODI World Cup after 12 years and the ICC Trophy after 10 years was shattered.
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